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In 2015 I received a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology from Adler University; I later received a Doctoral Degree in Clinical psychology from the same university. I have completed clinical training within a diverse range of settings, including forensic/community rehabilitation sites, community mental health centers, schools, primary care, and university counseling centers. Over the past 9 years I have dedicated my clinical work to university counseling centers and college students, as this is where my passion truly lies. Through these various opportunities I have had ample experience in working with a multitude of diverse populations and individuals, which has become a very valuable part of my work.
As a member of the Counseling Center staff, I am always offering clinical services in the form of individual and group therapy as well as crisis response & support. However, I wear several caps within the Center. As interim training coordinator, I work closely with all the Master’s and Doctoral students who choose to complete training with us. I find this to be one of the more rewarding aspects of the work I do on campus. I have also developed the ACT for Trauma Workshop and find great joy in running this group each semester. One of my clinical areas of expertise is trauma, and creating this group has allowed me to utilize my skills and knowledge to help a diverse range of humans as they recover together. Finally, another passion of mine is campus outreach. Working and interacting with students in non-clinical ways is one of my favorite things about working on a college campus – I love the moments when I am able to leave the Center and engage with students in different and supportive ways.I find that I usually learn just as much as I teach at these types of events!
I take a very interpersonal approach when it comes to both understanding my clients and working with them toward change. I believe that we develop our sense of self and learn to relate in the world through our very early relationships with others. This means that my relationship with my client becomes of utmost importance when it comes to facilitating change and personal growth. I firmly believe that by providing an open, safe, and empathic space for my clients they will feel encouraged to begin the vulnerable process of exploring the self and taking action steps toward a more genuine and fulfilling life. My therapeuticwork is also heavily informed by both emotion-focused and relational cultural theories. I value diversity in my interactions with other humans and am consistently working to recognize each person who sits in front of me as a unique being with their own story and experiences. I enjoy learning all the things the make each of us different and distinct from one another, while also celebrating the pieces that connect us as humans. I find it of utmost importance that I remain aware of current socio-political events, continue to explore and be curious about cultures different from my own, and recognize the valuable identities of the people I interact with and the way these may intersect. These values and this work permeate both my professional and personal realms.
When I am not at work I prefer to be doing something outside. This can range from sitting on my porch with my dogs all the way to hiking 14 miles through the Rocky Mountains; as long as I can feel the sun on my face I am happy! I also thoroughly enjoy reading and literature and have hopes to one day publish my own novel. I find value in frequent self-reflection and have a well-developed journaling practice. I maintain involvement in various social justice movements, particularly those advocating for gender and/or racial equity.
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